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El Taco Encebollado

6530-6532 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

7cited violations
0serious tier
2inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3041522
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026160
2025110

Inspections

  1. Jul 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO OUTSIDE ON DINING ROOM SIDE WITH 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED GASKET ON SINGLE DOOR FREEZER LOOSE AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GASKET ON SMALL PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE ON TOILET IN REAR STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED TOILET SEAT ON TOILET IN REAR STAFF RESTROOM DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Aug 13, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT THE OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.